On Saturday August 1st the Moving Castle squad brought their Virtual Summer Tour to Toronto at Studio Bar. I arrived at the venue early in preparation for our interview (which will be up on our site soon). My first time at Studio Bar, the dimly lit, intimate venue was a perfect setting for the rising production collective. Walking into the venue catches you off guard; the entrance is a small cafe that could serve as a front for an up-and-coming mob boss in a Hollywood flick. As you walk past the entranceway, it opens up to a large bar with ample seating and intriguing artwork. Situated further at the back is a stage and dance floor with booth seating and red lights lining the sides. The bar has a fun, familiar feel with a great selection of beer, including a personal favorite, Boneshaker on tap.
Chet Porter shot by Hector Vasquez for FUXWITHIT
Around 10pm the venue started to fill in and local Moving Castle artist, Chet Porter, took the stage making his DJ debut. A perfect start to the night, combining Kawaii inspired future bass feels with a sprinkling of hard trap (RL Grime) and even some ignorant rap (‘Bandz A Make Her Dance’). As Chet warmed the crowd up AObeats, Robokid, and Yung Wall Street hung out at a booth just off the stage, enjoying the show and laughing it up. The scene was that of a couple of true friends having the time of their life. As Chet played out his ‘Stay The Night’ rework, Yung Wall Street joined him on stage and began setting up. As Porter’s set came to a close, Yung Wall Street cut the music down to give Chet a huge shoutout which got a great reaction from the crowd.
Yung Wall Street shot by Hector Vasquez for FUXWITHIT
Yung Wall Street took hold of the CDJs with strong charisma and song selection from the jump, kicking it off with an upbeat future RnB sound and moving into a number of his own tunes including his ‘FDB’ flip, ‘Moonlight Tower’, ‘Talking Body’ and more. He balanced out the smooth sexy vibe with some harder Jersey Club records, adding a dimension of grittiness to his set. Throughout the night the artists remained friendly and down to earth, taking time to talk to any fans who approached them.
Robokid shot by Hector Vasquez for FUXWITHIT
The transition between Yung Wall Street and Robokid was smooth, and if you weren’t watching the stage it may have taken a few minutes to realize it before the vibe began to change. Robokid had an air of distinct focus while DJing. The look on his face said, “I didn’t just come here to play music, I came to fuck this place up,” and that he did. He bodied the venue with a heavier sound than I would have predicted with the Vices x Gutta ‘Computers’ remix being a highlight. His set also included one of the nastiest club records I’ve ever heard; a blend of deep bass, hard kicks and stray bullets.
AObeats shot by Hector Vasquez
AObeats capped the night off, building on the momentum of his fellow crew members. Keeping the energy up AObeats mixed in his own productions with a variety of Moving Castle tracks and more. His sound is a blend of hip-hop, pop, future bass and RnB. Hearing him play out the massive new ‘Helix 2.0’ was incredible. I had to leave before the night came to a close but have little doubt that the co-founder closed things out with a bang. I left the club with mixed emotions, disappointed to be leaving prematurely but smiling from ear to ear, grateful for the experience. Though the club wasn’t packed to capacity, it was amazing to see the strong support of their Toronto fans. From the couple rocking matching Moving Castle long sleeve tees to everyone singing and swaying along to the music. Moving Castle has taken internet by storm and with performances like this they’re set to take over the globe, one show at a time. For more on Moving Castle look out for our exclusive interview coming soon.
